Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Opera Glasses |
| SKU | MQ5-24 |
| Hex | #355363 |
| RGB | 53, 83, 99 |
| HSL | 201°, 30%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Opera Glasses
At LRV 8, Opera Glasses is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Opera Glasses earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Opera Glasses within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #355363 in HSL space. Pair Opera Glasses with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Opera Glasses Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Opera Glasses from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr MQ5-24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Opera Glasses
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Opera Glasses is Marea Baja (SW 9185) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marea Baja swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Opera Glasses
Valspar has no exact twin of Opera Glasses. The nearest is Midnight Shadow (4004-4C) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Shadow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Opera Glasses
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Opera Glasses is Blue Bayberry (PPG1149-7) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bayberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Opera Glasses
Glidden's nearest match is Regatta Bay (PPG1154-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Opera Glasses without repainting risk. See the full Regatta Bay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Opera Glasses
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Seawater Blue (235-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Opera Glasses without repainting risk. See the full Seawater Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Opera Glasses
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Opera Glasses. The nearest is Midnight Haze (DE5818) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Haze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Opera Glasses
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Opera Glasses is Signature (JG-91) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Signature swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Opera Glasses
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Opera Glasses. The nearest is Hague Blue (NO. 30) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Opera Glasses
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Opera Glasses is Day Spa (0634) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day Spa swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Opera Glasses
Rodda has no exact twin of Opera Glasses. The nearest is Shallow Moon (R083) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shallow Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Opera Glasses
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Opera Glasses. The nearest is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Opera Glasses
At Kompozit, the closest color to Opera Glasses is Day Spa (0634) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day Spa swatch →